Federico Bernardeschi scored twice early in the first half to help Fiorentina defeat Barcelona 2-1 in the International Champions Cup.

Federico Bernardeschi scored twice early in the first half to help Fiorentina defeat Barcelona 2-1 in the International Champions Cup.

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique admitted after Sunday's friendly defeat to Fiorentina that "we are not so good" while his players are still trying to regain top form.

With Neymar and Lionel Messi still missing after their participation in the Copa America earlier this summer, Barcelona wrapped up play in the International Champions Cup with a 1-0 defeat in Florence.

Barcelona failed to really shine without their stars in the preseason tournament, losing to Manchester United as well as Chelsea on penalties...

John Stones took the field for Everton in Sunday's friendly against Villarreal.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has vowed to do all he can to keep in-demand centre-back John Stones, after a summer that has seen his club reject two bids from Chelsea for the 21-year-old defender.

Reports suggest the Premier League champions have lodged offers of £20 and 26 million to sign the rising England star, but Martinez has made it clear that his club are not prepared to sanction a deal for the player he sees as a crucial part of Everton's future.

Ahead of the season opening Community Shield against Arsenal, Chelsea striker Diego Costa is targetting success in this season's UEFA Champions League.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he doesn't know if his striker Diego Costa will be fit to start in next Saturday's Premier League opener against Swansea at Stamford Bridge.

Costa missed Sunday's Community Shield at Wembley because of his recurring hamstring issues, with the Premier League champions missing the input of their leading scorer from last season in a 1-0 defeat against FA Cup winners Arsenal.

Arsenal defeated Chelsea via a first half goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to secure a consecutive Community Shield title over their bitter London rivals.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has set his sights on scoring more goals this season after his sparkling strike won the Community Shield for the Gunners against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday.

Injury problems restricted Oxlade-Chamberlain to just 17 Premier League starts for Arsenal last season, along with six further appearances from the substitutes bench, and he scored just once over the course of the campaign.